The Concrete Producer articles from June 2004

The Concrete Producer archives from June 2004

Coming of age.(Joe Milburn's achievements)(Concrete industry)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... He looks too young to be a concrete producer. At least that's what I thought when I saw Joe Milburn's photos. As die winner of our annual World of Concrete cover contest in February, Joe has earned his place in history. He's the son of Paul...

Liquid stone debuts.(News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Concrete's beauty, workability, and strength go on display in our nation's capital this month in the "Liquid Stone: New Architecture in Concrete" exhibition. It's a collection and explanation of how concrete has been used in many of the world's...

World of Concrete: South of the border.(News)(The Mexican Institute of Cement and Concrete)(Mexican Association of Ready Mix Concrete)(Hanley Wood LLC)(E.J. Krause & Associates)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Mexican version of the industry's largest trade show, World of Concrete, takes place June 16-18 in Mexico City. There will be seminars, more than 500 exhibitors, and a variety of machinery, concrete equipment, and technique demonstrations....

Stealing from steel: the skyrocketing price of steel has precast and ready-mixed producers switching to fibers.
June 1, 2004... A few years ago, Lamarre Concrete Products tested a fiber reinforcement system, but the Greenville, N.H., precast producer decided not go ahead with the program. "We found it wasn't economical to make the switch at that point," says manager...

Driven to be the best: the participants were the best finishers in a competition in November.
June 1, 2004... Onlookers watched with bated breath as ready-mix truck drivers and forklift and front-end loader operators smoothly manipulated their controls at World of Concrete on the morning of Feb. 20. Those with the most skills and control won the...

Quality shines through: 2004 MIP winners announced.
June 1, 2004... Hanley Wood editors presented the best and brightest products at February's World of Concrete in the second annual Most Innovative Products contest. Most votes were cast at the show in Orlando, Fla., but we also kept the voting open...

Concrete making materials.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... ADMIXTURES ACCELERATING, CHLORIDE Axim Concreta Technologies Inc Bonsai American Concrete Producers Solutions Conspec Euclid Chemical Co, The General Chemical Industrial Products General Resource Technology...

Vegas producer turns 640 in an hour ...(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... "If you build it, they will come." Most of us remember the mysterious whisper driving a man's blind ambition to realize a seemingly absurd dream in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams. But in Las Vegas, Nevada--a booming resort community and one of...

Production equipment.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... AGGREGATE PROCESSING CRUSHING & SCREENING PLANTS ABCO Engineering Corp American Biltrite Besser Co Eagle Crusher Co Inc Lippmann-Milwaukee Inc MeteD Minerals Rexcon CRUSHING PLANTS BHS-Sonthofen...

Transporting products.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... ACCESSORIES DECALS, REFLECTORS, SIGNS FOR TRUCKS Mutual Industries Inc USA Flap DISPATCHING & SCHEDULING DISPATCHING SYSTEMS ACE-CO Baron Services CES Wireless Technologies Command Alkon Control...

Forming.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... ACCESSORIES FORM RELEASE AGENTS Advance Concrete Form Inc Ankem Chemicals Intl Anti-Hydro International Arizona Polymer Flooring Inc Armcon USA Atlas Construction Supply Inc Betco Scaffolds Bon Tool Co...

General construction materials.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS Anmopyc--Spanish Mfrs Association of Construction EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS concretecareers.com FINANCING/LEASING EQUIPMENT Caterpillar Inc John Deere Construction & Forestry ...

Company directory.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... A A H Harris & Sons Inc 860-865-9494 www.ahharris.com A.J. Sackett & Sons Co 800-274-4466 www.ajsackett.com Abatron Inc 800-445-1754 www.abatron.com Abbott Enterprises Inc 800-643-5973 ...

Upcoming conferences & events.(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... 2004 June 9 Tilt-Up Concrete Association Strategic Planning Meeting Chicago 319-895-6911 www.tilt-up.org June 10-12 American Institute of Architects National Convention and Design Expo...

Pomp and substance: some, but not all, of the spring graduates have jobs lined up.
June 1, 2004... Not too far from Floyd Stadium, home to the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders, there's a new and bright concrete parking lot. And just to the south of its gleaming surface, several students gather around a compression testing...

Lifting beam.(showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Handle flexible bulk containers quickly and easily with our 4-point lifting beam. Designed to fit the standard four-corner loops of most containers. Easily move containers for storage, shipping, or emptying. Standard or custom sizes available....

ERMC mesh benders.(showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Steel is expensive and so is the freight to transport it. Why take delivery of pre-bent mesh when you can bend your own, on your jobsite? ERMC mesh benders are designed to bend the full range of mesh, in virtually any width and any angle up to...

Price breakthrough for dust collectors.(showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Filter Technology Ltd. has engineered a reliable filtration system that does the same job as carbon steel at a competitive cost. The low density rotationally molded polyethylene body in the 5-Ft. model accepts from 16 to 37 filters for air...

The Big Shot[TM].(showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... The Big Shot[TM] by FORTA[R] is a new patented Fiber addition system, designed to quickly and safely move synthetic fibers from ground-level storage to upper-level trucks and batching systems. The Big Shot[TM] offers a simple way to ass...

Concrete stamping tools.(showcase)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Scofield announces a new generation of HIGH OUTPUT LITHOTEX[R] Pavecrafters[R] tools for imprinting and texturing. The improved polyurethane composition provides significantly lighter weight without reduction in durability for a longer working...